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Article "Chinese Customs Are Discussed in Chapel"

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This article talks about the speech that a missionary to China by the name of A.B. Craig delivered to Westhampton College students on customs of Chinese culture. She talked about customs such as the colors used for Chinese weddings, Chinese salesmen,…

Article "Chinese Scholar Makes Keen Address"

This article profiles Dr. Y. R. Chow, a noted Chinese lecturer appearing before Richmond College Convocation. Dr. Chow was a superintendent in the high school where Richmond College student C. Y. Hui received his education. Dr. Chow gave general…

Article "Chinese Student Contrasts UR With University of Shanghai"

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This article published in The Collegian features an interview with Chinese international student, Richard Lin Yang. Yang tells the Collegian that he was originally from Shanghai, but moved to Hong Kong due to the Chinese Civil War (1927-1950) --…

Article "Dr. Gertrude Beggs Discusses China"

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The article discusses Professor Beggs visit to China where she identified that Chinese-American schools compare favorably with schools in the US. She further stated that the professors teaching at these schools were graduates of some of the best…

Article "Experiment underway: freshman course could replace Western Civilization with focus on multicultural studies"

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In 1991, the University of Richmond began an “experiment” to observe whether replacing “the required Western Civilization course with a more multicultural course” (titled “Interdisciplinary Core Course: Exploring Human Experience”) would…

Article "IRC Hears Rogers, Satterwhite Talk On Japanese Crisis"

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This article summarizes the arguments given by David Rogers to the International Relations Club in regards to Japan's anticipated conquest of China. Rogers was a Junior who had grown up in Korea and traveled much of the "Orient" with his father, a…

Article "Junior From China Win Honor at Westhampton"

This article talks about Marydee Lowe, a junior of Westhampton College from Tsingtau, China, and how she was honored by the Athletic Association of Westhampton for her many achievements in sports. She was awarded with her blazer for making her…

Article "Missionary From China Speaks to 'Y'"

This article describes a talk given by a missionary from China, Mrs. McLaughlin. During the talk, Mrs. McLaughlin described the various phases of life in China, and said that China offers a "field of great possibilities." She believes that the China…

Article "Observe Ancient Custom"

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This 1923 article reports that the recent Westhampton junior/freshman class wedding was carried out "according to Chinese custom." The presidents of both classes were the participants in the ceremony. The ceremony, which included carrying the bride…

Article "Origin of Richmond College Given Here: Interesting Facts Revealed in Interview with University President"

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This 1929 Collegian article focuses on the origin of Richmond College, and the various presidents that were responsible for the foundation of the school. Mentioned is Edward Baptist who was the founder of the Virginia Baptist Seminary that eventually…

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